The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

I was talking to my husband about the jazz pianist Bill Evans and what we had of his in our collection when he reminded me about the album he made with Tony Bennett which included Michel Legrand's and Alan and Marilyn Bergman's 'You Must Believe in Spring', a staple of late night jazz radio shows. h...

Hank, it's a shame she only sang part of the song. The great singers have tended to make a meal out of 'What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life' but thankfully Rosemary Clooney sings it with a lot of restraint.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZs8Frsa6I

Neil Simon also wrote the (excellent) lyrics for "And Then He Walked Right Through the Door." Like "Seconds," it was originally intended for a proposed film adaptation of PROMISES, PROMISES. Dionne Warwick's long-unreleased recording was finally made available in 2013 on Dionne'...

While he would often share in our joy by responding when someone posted a positive review of one of Bacharach's shows, he would also be moved to comment when he thought someone had stepped out of line or had been mean-spirited in their opinions. He just came across as a lovely man and his presence i...

Davide Bonori wrote:Unfortunately they cut the two new songs written with Melody Federer (“Bridges” e “Blanket Capes”) ...

If the Radio 2 producer hadn't decided to feature the three hit records at the start of the program there would have been more than enough time to include the two Melody Federer songs.

The song gave me goosebumps when I heard it performed in Oxford last week and I and it seemed the whole audience loved it judging by the reception it got. Apparently the ink is barely dry on this composition with lyrics by Billy Mann and I can understand Bacharach's haste in getting the song out in ...

Here's an equally enthusiastic review published in the Guardian which includes a rear view photo of Bacharach wearing his personalised England football shirt. I'm seeing him in Oxford on Wednesday evening which unfortunately clashes with England's World Cup semifinal match against Croatia, so there'...

Getting into this album big time. Love the vocal arrangement, flute and percussion on 'Which Wrong Is Right':

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hlZoV8qu22M

I wonder if Bacharach has ever played a concert in Berlin since the Marlene Dietrich days? Well, much to my amazement he's scheduled to play the Admiralspalast Theater in the city on July 14th. I have many friends there and several of them are planning to go.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7emFc857ORk

I think in the UK Tony Hatch was just as well known for writing instantly catchy TV themes as he was for his songwriting. 'Man Alive' was a brilliant BBC current affairs programme which started in the 60s and went on until the 80s. It's fondly remembered by many as is its theme tune by Hatch. https:...

Sara D wrote:I hope there is more as I'm away from London that weekend. Bristol or Brighton would be near enough.

How sweet of Burt to oblige me with Brighton on the 9th.

The Festival Hall seats well over 4000 and as I write both shows are on the verge of selling out with only around 70 or 80 seats still available for both nights.

There's plenty of press stuff but I haven't found much on YT in the way of interviews featuring both Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell and certainly nothing which goes into any depth about their songwriting. However, I recently discovered this excellent short promo film for the 'Get In Touch With You...

I hope there is more as I'm away from London that weekend. Bristol or Brighton would be near enough.

Liz Mandeville is a real down and dirty blues singer and I wish I could be there to see her adapt her style to perform Bacharach, assuming that she does adapt her style, of course!